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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,593.09, 36,889.29 and 7,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,593.09, 36,889.29 and 7,062.80 is: 10,594.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,593.09 : 36,889.29 = 7,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,593.09/36,889.29 = 7,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,593.09x = 36,889.29 × 7,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,593.09x = 260,541,492.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,541,492.97/24,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.10

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